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Learning Focus: Working in Circles in the 5/6 Neighbourhood

Working in Circles in the 5/6 Neighbourhood This term, the whole 5/6 Neighbourhood is exploring working in circles as the main component of our social and emotional wellbeing program. Working in circles offers a myriad of wonderful benefits such as building community, promoting positive interactions, promoting a safe, respectful, collaborative learning environment and much more. […]

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Happenings: Family Maths Night

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Family Maths Night – Thursday 3rd May 6:00-7:15pm This year, PHPS will be holding a ‘Family Maths Night’! It will be an opportunity for parents, carers and children to come and participate in fun and engaging maths activities and maybe even get a few ideas on how to bring maths into your home. The date

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Happenings: Camp Update

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Hey everyone! Just a quick camp update: Thank you to all students who have brought back their expression of interest (EOI) forms for camp. Those students who have not returned their EOI, please do so as soon as possible. We are getting very excited about starting our camp planning process. Thank you to the parents

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Happenings: Jump Rope For Heart

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Jump Rope For Heart Jump Rope for Heart has officially begun at Princes Hill. Students have received a sponsorship form this week and letter outlining why we are participating in this. Each neighbourhood will have one PE session focused on learning how to skip and then skipping will become a regular part of their program.

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No Assembly today and Parent Reps needed!

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Hello There is no assembly today. Also please see below; We need two 5/6 parents to act as Reps please! Each year we ask for volunteers to perform this vital role. Reps get news out to families about forthcoming events. It’s not hard, or time-consuming. Reps do these three things: 1. Circulate a contact phone list for

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Learning Experiences: Camps

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Hello All! Welcome to Term 2! We hit the ground running this week with lots happening straight out of the gates! We write mainly about camps though as there are lots of administrative necessities in order to move forward. Please read carefully and come and see the 5/6 teachers if you have any questions. POLICE

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Learning Focus: Juicy Maths!

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Juicy Maths For the third year, Princes Hill Primary will be entering the Australian Mathematics Trust Enrichment Challenge. At PHPS, we call it juicy maths. The challenge proper starts in term 2 but we’ve been getting warmed up with some practice problems. Today, we had an end-of-term juicy maths game show, where the kids chose

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Happenings: Coding Club

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Coding Club This year in the 5/6 Neighbourhood, our students and staff have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of clubs including drawing club, running club, reading club and coding club. At this afternoon’s final coding club meeting for term 1, we shared the projects we have been working on. Our sessions involve

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What is happening this week!

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Hello everyone! What’s on during Week 9: Monday: Specialists SMART Goal conferencing with home teachers Daily spelling and math challenges Afternoon well being clubs Tuesday: Projects & Provocations Writing Analysis workshops Daily math and spelling challenges Maths targets Afternoon well being clubs Wednesday: Specialists (5/6L, J & S) Projects & Provocations Music with Deb Math

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Happenings: Cross Country

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Happenings: Cross Country The weather was delightful, The kids ran fast. Maddy’s planning was immaculate, We all had a blast! Thanks to the wonderful parents, Who came to help us out. You make these events possible Of that there is no doubt! Please enjoy these photos

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